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Table 2 Reasons given for non-consent at Stage 2 ( n =823)

From: Recruiting and engaging new mothers in nutrition research studies: lessons from the Australian NOURISH randomised controlled trial

Reason

Frequency a

Time

531

Returned to work and/or study

243

No longer interested

159

Transport

149

Do not need advice on feeding

106

Family poor health

24

Other

19

Maternal poor health

19

Temporarily unavailable for sessions

15

Issues with intervention intensity/delivery/follow-up

11

Other significant carer does not support participation

9

Family issues

8

Current or recent participant in another research study

5

  1. a 823/855 (93%) of non-consenters provided at least one reason; 46% respondents provided more than one reason; no data were available for the 511 who could not be contacted at Stage 2.